Airplane Manual FK 12 S2
FK Lightplanes
Revision 1
Emergency Procedures
page 3-3
3.9.
Engine / Carburetor Fire
fuel selector………....………………………………………….………….….OFF
throttle
…………………………………………………….……………....full open
electrical fuel pump
…………………………………………………………...OFF
cabin heat
……………………………………………………….....................OFF
in flight:
..perform
Emergency Landing
or consider use of Rescue System
on ground:
………………..……………………………………..stop the aircraft
if required:
starter
……………………………………………………………………….engage
3.10.
Fire and Smoke (Elecric)
all electrical systems ………………………………………….………….….OFF
cabin heat
……………………………………………………….....................OFF
landing……as soon as possible, if required perform
Emergency Landing
rescue system …………….activation only, if immediate landing not possible
3.11.
Stall recovery
A stall can be recognized by light buffeting.
Elev
ator………………………………………………………………………..push
Wi
ngs…………………………………………………………………………..level
Airc
raft………………………………………………………………………recover
Normally the FK 12 does not enter a spin out of a slowly initiated stall.
Spin recovery (if a spin is entered inadvertently):
Powe
r…………………………………………………………………………….idle
Stic
k……………………………………………………………………….....neutral
full rudder……………………………………………opposite to direction of spin
Flap
s……………………………………………………………………………….up
Wings……………………………………………………………………………level
Airc
raft……………………………………………………………………….recover
To avoid overstressing the flaps, they must be retracted immediately
Altitude loss and pitch during stall (values for 1147lbs / 520kg):
Configuration
V
S
Altitude loss
Pitch after stall
flaps up (pos. 0)
42 kt / 78 km/h
200ft (60m)
- 15°
flaps pos. 1
39 kt / 73 km/h
200ft (60m)
- 15°
flaps pos. 2
37 kt / 68 km/h
165 ft (50m)
- 15°
Stalls (especially with power on), spins and all maneuvers with zero or
negative g-load must be avoided under all circumstances, these
maneuvers may cause a fire, especially when using ROTAX engines
with carburetors.
For all other emergencies use standard procedures!
